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Mercedes Kilmer explained why her family supports an AI-generated version of Val Kilmer appearing in the upcoming film As Deep as the Grave. The late actor, who died at 65 in April 2025 after battling throat cancer, wanted to establish structures for actors to own their licensing and ensure fair compensation before AI laws are written. The decision has sparked intense debate in Hollywood about AI technology threatening actors' livelihoods.
OpenAI announced ChatGPT can finally count the letter 'r' in strawberry, a task that stumped the AI chatbot for years. But users quickly discovered the same confident mistakes persist when testing with cranberry. The apparent hardcoded solution raises questions about whether AI reasoning has truly improved or if models are just memorizing specific tests.
The long-awaited Garry's Mod successor s&box launched on Steam to mixed reviews as AI-generated games flooded its main page. Creator Garry Newman acknowledged the AI slop problem and committed to taking action to promote human creativity, though Facepunch Studios maintains AI can serve as a productivity tool for developers.
OpenAI discovered its AI models had developed an unusual fixation on goblins and gremlins, with usage spiking 175% after GPT-5.1's release. The problem stemmed from reinforcement learning rewarding a nerdy personality setting that favored creature metaphors. The company had to explicitly instruct Codex to stop mentioning mythological creatures unless relevant to user queries.
EU member states and European Parliament lawmakers failed to reach agreement on proposed changes to the landmark AI Act after 12 hours of negotiations. The talks collapsed over disputes about sectoral exemptions for industries already regulated under product safety rules. With the August 2026 compliance deadline looming, the failure creates regulatory chaos for European companies while potentially benefiting Big Tech.
Amazon introduced Connect Talent, an AI-powered recruitment platform that conducts automated interviews around the clock without human intervention. The company also unveiled 'humorphism,' a new AI design philosophy aimed at adapting technology to human workflows. The move comes as Amazon hired approximately 250,000 seasonal workers last year.
Red Hat principal software engineer Sally O'Malley launched Tank OS, an open-source tool designed to make OpenClaw AI agent deployments safer for enterprises. The weekend project packages OpenClaw in secure containers that isolate credentials and prevent agents from accessing host systems, addressing growing enterprise security concerns as autonomous agents become widespread.
Rebel Wolves has clarified its stance on AI in game development after concerns emerged about The Blood of Dawnwalker. Game director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz says companies should use AI as a supportive tool to help developers work more efficiently, not to replace human talent. The studio confirms no AI-generated assets appear in the final game—only early-stage voice-overs for testing dialogue before voice actors record the final versions.
More than 700 workers at Meta contractor Covalen in Dublin face layoffs as the company reduces demand for AI training services. The cuts come just days after Meta announced plans to eliminate 10% of its global workforce, with affected employees—many of whom spent their days refining AI models—now confronting a labor market being reshaped by the very technology they helped build.
The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously advanced the GUARD Act, which would ban AI companions for minors and require strict age verification systems for chatbots. The bipartisan legislation comes amid mounting lawsuits against OpenAI, Meta Platforms Inc., and other AI companies over chatbot interactions linked to self-harm and violence. Meanwhile, competing proposals reveal deep divisions over how aggressively to regulate the technology.
Snapchat has introduced AI Sponsored Snaps, a new ad format that places AI agents directly into the Chat tab where users can interact with brands. With over 950 billion chats sent in Q1 2026 alone and 500 million users already engaging with its My AI chatbot, the platform is betting that conversation is the future of advertising—though concerns about AI replacing human sales roles are emerging.
New York City Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels withdrew plans for Next Generation Technology High School amid intense parental backlash over AI in education and merit-based admissions. The Manhattan school was set to open next fall with 100 students, but opposition from thousands of parents and equity concerns over its selective admissions policy led to its cancellation.
Canva's Magic Layers feature was found automatically changing the word 'Palestine' to 'Ukraine' in user designs without instruction. The graphic design platform has apologized and resolved the issue, but the incident raises questions about AI bias in design tools and the training data used to build them.
Google has amended its contract with the U.S. Department of Defense to allow Pentagon access to AI models for classified military work, including Gemini AI. The Google Pentagon deal follows Anthropic's refusal to grant unrestricted access, which led to a supply-chain risk designation and ongoing lawsuit. Over 600 Google employees, including DeepMind researchers, signed an open letter urging CEO Sundar Pichai to reject the agreement over concerns about autonomous weapons and mass surveillance.
About 60% of US federal judges now use at least one AI tool in their work, while 20% formally prohibit it. The divide highlights growing tensions as artificial intelligence seeps into judicial work. Dozens of lawyers have faced discipline for AI hallucinations in court filings, and at least two federal judges retracted opinions tainted by AI-related errors, raising urgent questions about accuracy and public trust.
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